Sep-6-2024
Venezuela – Banknotes of 200,000 bolívares soberanos demonetized as of 25 September.
Banco de Venezuela announced that the banknotes of 200,000 bolívares soberanos (VES200,000.1) are being demonetized as of 25 September 2024....
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Aug-2-2024
GUYANA – New security features for $500 and $1,000 banknotes
On Monday 29 July 2024 Bank of Guyana started issuing upgraded notes of 500 dollars (GYD500.3b), and 1,000 dollars (GYD1,000.5b)....
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Apr-28-2024
Tunisia – New banknotes to fight the “informal” economy?
In an article published last week by Kapitalis, economist Aram Belhadj discusses the possibility of having current Tunisian banknotes withdrawn...
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Jan-12-2024
Argentina – Release of higher denomination banknotes approved.
Banco Central de la República Argentina confirmed yesterday that it will issue soon new banknotes of 10,000 pesos (ARS10,000.1) and...
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Dec-12-2023
Danmark – Improved notes of the “Bridges” family to be issued in 2024-2025.
Danmarks Nationalbank plans to complete the family 2009A of improved “Bridges” banknotes with the issue in 2024 and 2025 of...
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Dec-11-2023
Curaçao and St Martin – New ISO 4217 currency code; what will happen to old notes.
Effective 31 March 2025 the new ISO 4217 code for the Caribbean guilder will be XCG. It replaces the ANG...
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Aug-21-2023
Suriname – Higher denomination notes in 2024.
The Central Bank of Suriname will issue in 2024 new banknotes of 200 dollars (SRD200.1) and 500 dollars (SRD500.1). At...
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Jul-28-2023
Argentina – Banknote of 200 pesos of the new family to be issued soon.
The Banco Central de la República Argentina announced yesterday that it will issue in about two months the new banknotes...
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Apr-12-2023
Nicaragua – Blind friendly feature added to 500 córdobas banknotes.
Beginning this month the Central Bank of Nicaragua is issuing a modified version of the 500 córdobas banknote dated 2021...
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Jan-20-2023
Guernsey – Improved banknotes introduced.
The States of Guernsey has introduced improved banknotes of 5 pounds (GGP5.9), 10 pounds (GGP10.5) and 20 pounds (GGP20.7)...
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Jan-17-2023
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Jan-13-2023
Malawi – Two women charged with “damaging and unlawful use of currency.”
Malawi police have arrested two women after they used 70 banknotes of 500 kwacha as decorations for a cake they...
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Dec-8-2022
United States – First American banknotes signed by two women.
Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Lynn Malerba, Treasurer of the United States, participated today in a ceremony where...
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Sep-8-2022
United Kingdom / British Commonwealth – Death of Queen Elizabeth the Second and banknotes.
The death of Queen Elizabeth the Second a few minutes ago will bring changes in the banknotes of England, her...
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Aug-19-2022
Liberia – New banknotes in September.
The Central Bank of Liberia expects to receive new banknotes of 20 (LRD20.2), 50 (LRD50.2) and 500 dollars (LRD500.2) in...
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Jun-25-2022
North Korea – New voucher of KPW 50,000.
The Central Bank of the D.P.R. of Korea has issued early this year vouchers of 50,000 won (KPW50,000.1), a concept...
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Jun-24-2022
Latvia – Documentation required for the redemption of legacy banknotes.
Latvijas Banka is now requiring proof of origin of funds for the redemption of legacy lat banknotes, even for relatively...
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Apr-27-2022
Turkey – The issue of a 500 lira banknote is being discussed.
According to unconfirmed comments Turkey is planning to issue a 500 lira banknote. Currently the largest banknote in circulation, the...
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Apr-15-2022
Mongolia – New banknote.
Mongol Bank will release soon a new banknote of 10,000 tugruk (MNT10,000.4), which is part of the new family of...
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Mar-2-2022
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Feb-24-2022
Malawi – Banknote of 5,000 kwacha released today.
The new banknote of 5,000 kwacha (MWK5,000.1) is being released to circulation today. It is worth USD6.22 at the official...
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Jan-11-2022
Canada – Shortlist of nominees to be shown in the new 5 dollars new banknote.
The Advisory Council created by Bank of Canada to select a “note-able” Canadian to be shown on its new 5...
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Jan-10-2022
Brunei – Monetary Authority renamed Central Bank..
The “Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam” has changed it name to “Brunei Darussalam Central Bank” effective 26 June 2021. It is...
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Jan-5-2022
Brazil – New currency import-export declaration limit. CORRECTED
CORRECTION Contrary to what we published ob January 2 the raising of the limit for the import and export...
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Jan-2-2022
Brazil – New currency import-export declaration limit. CORRECTED
CORRECTION The limit for the import and export of local and foreign currency without need to declare for travelers...
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Dec-24-2021
Lesotho – New improved banknotes.
You saw it here first… Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanya, Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho, has announced on 21...
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Dec-18-2021
Mongolia – New banknote.
Bank of Mongolia has recently issued a new banknote of 1000 tugrug dated 2020. Source: eBay. Courtesy: Claudio Marana Click...
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Dec-13-2021
Argentina – Covid-19 + Small banknotes = Nightmare for banks.
Commercial banks are accumulating large quantities of small denomination banknotes which they would like to send to the Central Bank...
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Dec-2-2021
Uzbekistan: Probable changes on 50,000 and 100,000 sum banknotes
You saw it first here… Uzbekistan may renew bills of 50 and 100 thousand soums. This is reported by...
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Dec-2-2021
Philippines – Transit to polymer notes in 2022 confirmed.
You saw it first here… Benjamin Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, announced that an agreement has been...
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Oct-1-2021
Venezuela – New ISO 4217 code for bolívares digitales.
As Venezuela is using a new currency, the bolívar digital, ISO 4217 Maintenance Agency announced that the new code for...
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Sep-1-2021
El Salvador – Bitcoin becomes legal tender.
You saw it here first… As of 7 September 2021 El Salvador will become the first country to adopt...
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Aug-1-2021
Egypt – Image of the new 10 pounds polymer banknote.
A photo of what seems to be the new Egyptian 10 pounds polymer banknote (EGP10.6) has been published by Taka...
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Jul-21-2021
Tajikistan – New hybrid banknotes
You saw it here first… The National Bank of Tajikistan is putting in circulation two improved banknotes of 20 somoni...
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Jul-15-2021
Banque De France and Portals sign deal to produce hybrid banknote substrate.
Portals has signed a licensing agreement with Banque De France for the production of “Everfit”, a hybrid banknote substrate. The...
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Jul-5-2021
Czech Republic – Banknotes of the 1993 issue cease to be legal tender.
You saw it here first… Effective 1 July 2021 the Czech National Bank withdrew from circulation the notes...
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May-29-2021
Argentina – Casa de Moneda buying more paper for banknote printing.
You saw it first here… S.E. Casa de Moneda is rushing to buy paper from foreign suppliers, to cope...
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May-11-2021
Guatemala – New imprints for 100 quetzales banknotes.
You saw it first here… Banco de Guatemala has recently issued to circulation banknotes of 100 quetzales dated 31.1.2018...
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Apr-21-2021
Scotland – Design of new polymer 50 pounds note of Bank of Scotland revealed.
Bank of Scotland revealed today the image of the back of the new polymer banknote of 50 pounds (SCO-BS50.3) to...
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Apr-7-2021
United Arab Emirates – New family of notes.
You saw it first here… In todays regular meeting The Board of Directors of the United Arab Emirates Central...
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Mar-26-2021
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Mar-26-2021
Russia – More details about planned new banknotes.
Mikhail Alekseiev, Deputy Chairman of Bank Rossiya, announced that the Board of Directors of the Bank Rossiya approved a conceptual...
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Mar-18-2021
Thailand – A new family of notes to be issued soon.
You saw it here first… Bank of Thailand will be issuing in the near future a new family of...
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Nov-27-2020
Argentina – Maradona on a banknote.
You read first here… Numerous sources report popular support for a 10 pesos note with the image of the...
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Nov-12-2020
Iran – New banknote of 100,000 rials.
You saw it first here… The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced today the issuance...
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Nov-3-2020
Singapore – Monetary Authority to stop printing $1,000 banknotes.
You saw it first here … The Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced that it will stop printing 1,000...
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Nov-2-2020
Czechia – Commemorative banknotes.
You saw it first here… The Czech National Bank presented in early October the design of the banknote of...
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Oct-29-2020
Australia – New banknote of 100 dollars issued today.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued today the new polymer banknote of 100 dollars (AUD100.3) which completes the new...
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Oct-16-2020
Trinidad and Tobago – New polymer banknotes to be issued in November..
You saw it first here… Nicole Crooks, Industrial and External Relations manager of the Central Bank of Trinidad and...
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Oct-10-2020
Macao – Banco Nacional Ultramarino and Banco da China’s contract renewed.
You saw it first here… The Macau Government has signed new ten-year agreements with Bank of China (Macau) and...
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Oct-8-2020
Fiji – New commemorative is in circulation.
The Fijian new polymer commemorative banknote (FJD50.5) announced yesterday is already in circulation. Courtesy: Raihan. Click here to order...